Ray Thornton

1939 - 2002  (62 years)

• Name	Ray Thornton
  Born	9 Aug 1939	Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-386594
  Died	9 Feb 2002	, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	13 Feb 2002	Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I386594	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Family	Shirley
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F261854	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  THORNTON, Ray Passed suddenly, on February 9, 2002, in his 63rd year. He was born on August 9, 1939, in Stratford. Ray is the beloved husband of Shirley of Cambridge; father to Melodyann and husband Colin of Cambridge, Julie and husband John of Cambridge, Shawn and girlfriend Sinead of Toronto; step-father to Susan and Marc of Chicago, Amy and boyfriend Todd of Cambridge, Jenna and Brad of Cambridge. Grandpa of Adam, Ashley, Jazlyn and Luc. Predeceased by his parents, James and Kathleen Thornton of Stratford. Ray was a wonderful motivator and teacher to his family; supportive and guiding in all his children's endeavours. With big hands and the largest of hearts, he never missed an opportunity to lend them both to his friends and strangers alike. The true soul mate and most caring husband; his presence and spirit will remain forever with every life he touched. He is dearly loved and will be sadly missed. The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002, from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 810 King St. E., Cambridge on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Cemetery. The Record Newspaper 11 Feb 2002 pg B6

  
  

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  Born - 9 Aug 1939 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 9 Feb 2002 - , Ontario, Canada Buried - 13 Feb 2002 - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth